Diaproof K Powder for Oral Solution

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Glucose Monohydrate, Ispaghula Husk, Magnesium Hydroxide, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Acetate Trihydrate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride, Wheat Bran

Available from:

Forum Products Limited

ATC code:

amended)

INN (International Name):

Glucose Monohydrate, Ispaghula Husk, Magnesium Hydroxide, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Acetate Trihydrate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride, Wheat Bran

Authorization status:

Expired

Summary of Product characteristics

Revised: February 2010
(ATCVet code amended)
SUMMARY OF PRODUCTS CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Diaproof-K powder for oral solution
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
QUALITATIVE COMPOSITION
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Sodium chloride
Sodium acetate
Sodium bicarbonate
Potassium chloride
Magnesium hydroxide
Glucose monohydrate
Wheat bran
Ispaghula husk
EXCIPIENTS
Ferric Oxide Red
WHEN RECONSTITUTED AS
RECOMMENDED, IT CONTAINS
sodium
88 mmol/L
potassium
15 mmol/L
chloride
48 mmol/L
bicarbonate
52 mmol/L
(includes bicarbonate derived
from acetate)
glucose
80 mmol/L
QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
% W/W
G/65.25G SACHET
4.28
4.39
7.02
2.48
0.76
36.15
3.92
40.86
0.14
2.79
2.86
4.58
1.62
0.50
23.59
2.56
26.66
0.09
For a full list of excipients please see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Powder for oral solution.
The appearance of the product is pinkish brown flakes.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cattle (calves)
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of diarrhoea in young calves.
Revised: February 2010
(ATCVet code amended)
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
Any medicated water which is not consumed immediately should
be discarded.
ii.
Special precautions for the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
None
iii.
Other precautions
None
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
None known
4.7
USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY
Not applicable
4.8
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None known
4.9
AMOUNT(S) TO BE ADMINISTERED AND ADMINISTRATION ROUTE
Diaproof-K is for oral use
(i) For using sachets
The product should be dissolved in warm water (40°C/104°F)
immediately before administration.
Give three doses, each consisting of the contents of one sachet in 1.5
litres of warm water, at intervals of 12 hours. If necessary, after a
further 12 hours give a fourth dose.